What is a decimal?

Understanding Decimals and Their Relationships

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4th - 5th Grade
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Thomas White
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A whole number
A number multiplied by 10
A number divided into parts
A type of fraction
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How are decimals and fractions related?
Fractions are more complex
Both divide a whole into parts
Decimals are a type of fraction
They are completely different
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is unique about decimals compared to fractions?
Decimals use powers of 10
Decimals are harder to calculate
Decimals are always larger
Decimals are less precise
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why are powers of 10 used in decimals?
They are complex
They are easy to work with
They are traditional
They are more accurate
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the example, how many parts is the whole divided into?
10 parts
1000 parts
50 parts
100 parts
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does 50 out of 100 represent in decimals?
0.05
50
5
0.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How is the monetary system related to decimals?
It uses fractions
It is not related
It is based on decimals
It uses whole numbers
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